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Is McNerney Dodging His Constituents?Is Congressman McNerney dodging his constitituents while he is home during the Congressional recess? Calls to his office...
Original post made by Ptown Paul on Aug. 4, 2009Last comment by Alison, on Aug 10, 2009 at 2:53 pm | 92 comments | 7754 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure G Consulting Firm-Who Paid For It?In an editorial in The Pleasanton Weekly (June 5, 2009) Jeb Bing writes, "...a mostly quiet opposition defeated a well-financed...
Original post made by Wendy on Jun. 8, 2009Last comment by Pepe La Pew, on Jun 15, 2009 at 3:10 pm | 91 comments | 4851 Views
SPORTS
Tri-Valley swimmers seek to reform 'toxic' sports cultureSwimmer safety is back in the local spotlight after several former Tri-Valley swimmers recently came forward alleging years...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2020Last comment by B, on Jul 10, 2020 at 2:24 pm | 91 comments | 24546 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Will BART Management Wake Up to Reality?Other posters, after salivating over the so-called lavish lifestyle of BART workers, then rather gutlessly close off response...
Original post made by Mike Cherry on Aug. 1, 2013Last comment by local, on Oct 12, 2013 at 10:08 pm | 91 comments | 11847 Views
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Country Club may owe $1.7 million to locked out workersCastlewood Country Club may have to pony up $1.7 million in back pay and benefits, plus taxes, for its locked-out employees...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2011Last comment by Malcolm gee, on Dec 18, 2011 at 8:20 pm | 91 comments | 5188 Views
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Costco: Break-EvenLet's do some simple math. We have asked the City repeatedly for the number of years it will take to break-even on our taxpayer...
Original post made by Lisa S. on Sep. 3, 2016Last comment by Val, on Sep 11, 2016 at 10:12 pm | 91 comments | 3966 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton school board approves drug-sniffing dogs at high schoolsDrug-sniffing dogs will be coming to Pleasanton's three high schools -- but not until the end of February at the earliest. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2012Last comment by Daniel Bradford, on Jan 26, 2012 at 9:51 pm | 91 comments | 9145 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Parcel Tax Survey report availableThe 11/9 PUSD Board of Trustees meeting agenda includes a report and discussion of the recently completed parcel tax survey....
Original post made by Dark Corners of Town on Nov. 6, 2010Last comment by observation, on Nov 14, 2010 at 8:47 pm | 90 comments | 5076 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Anyone here have regrets in voting for Obama?If you voted for Obama, are you beginning to have your doubts? Just curious. ...
Original post made by phil on Feb. 27, 2009Last comment by furloughed middle-class, on Feb 23, 2010 at 12:12 am | 90 comments | 6639 Views
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City leaders to continue rezoning efforts for a Costco store on Johnson DriveA majority of the members of the Pleasanton City Council and Planning Commission agreed last night that they will continue...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2016Last comment by Susan, on Apr 26, 2016 at 4:20 pm | 90 comments | 11773 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Budget crisis threatens class-size reduction, staffIn the last week, Superintendent John Casey warned that the state's growing deficit problems could force the district to...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2009Last comment by Resident again, on Jan 22, 2009 at 4:30 pm | 90 comments | 7108 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure G debate heats upUntil voters decide the fate of Measure G, a $233 per year parcel tax that would bring in just over $4.5 million to fund...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2009Last comment by Guillermo Martin, on Apr 30, 2009 at 11:17 am | 89 comments | 3870 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure E. Why so much negativity toward teachers?We recently relocated to Pleasanton because we were impressed with the quality of the schools (on paper). My kids are in...
Original post made by New to town on Mar. 18, 2011Last comment by Gina Channell-Allen, on Mar 21, 2011 at 8:08 pm | 89 comments | 5004 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure E opponents: district has lost peoples' trustOpponents of the parcel tax, Measure E, were out in force again at the Pleasanton school board meeting Tuesday night, questioning,...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2011Last comment by The Big S, on Apr 28, 2011 at 10:18 pm | 89 comments | 6815 Views
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Holiday ice rink construction starts this morning, restricting public parking at library, Civic CenterAs Pleasanton gears up to offer outdoor ice skating during the holidays near the Civic Center and library, new traffic patterns...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2009Last comment by J K, on Nov 22, 2009 at 2:27 pm | 89 comments | 5678 Views
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YES on K => PAID for by Developer Greenbriar Homes (developer)I want to vote NO. No more houses in ALL of Pleasanton, especially in our hills. This political spin on issues by the...
Original post made by Chris Moore on May. 16, 2016Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on May 22, 2016 at 11:26 am | 89 comments | 3460 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hundreds gather for 'TEA Party' on tax dayAs people rushed to put their tax filings in the mail by today's deadline at the post office on Black Avenue, hundreds of...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2009Last comment by What tea party? , on Sep 12, 2014 at 10:42 pm | 89 comments | 8314 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is PUSD broke...? Part 2Following up on an April 8 post http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/square/index.php?i=3&d=&t=1648 on the PUSD reserve fund getting...
Original post made by tax revolt 2 on Apr. 16, 2009Last comment by Russell, on Apr 27, 2009 at 9:25 am | 88 comments | 6638 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Court upholds Prop. 8 ban on same-sex marriageThe California Supreme Court this morning upheld Proposition 8, the state's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, by a...
Original post made on May. 26, 2009Last comment by Liberty and Justice for ALL, on May 27, 2009 at 10:53 pm | 88 comments | 7335 Views
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Dublin voters approve parcel tax extension by wide marginDublin voters have overwhelmingly approved extending a parcel tax for educational funding for another five years. Read...
Original post made on May. 8, 2014Last comment by dublinmike, on May 17, 2014 at 10:12 pm | 88 comments | 7757 Views
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